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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.40, 153.61 and 41.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.40, 153.61 and 41.54 is: 62.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.40 : 153.61 = 41.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.40/153.61 = 41.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.40x = 153.61 × 41.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.40x = 6,380.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,380.96/102.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.31

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